Postcode SO23 7BS (Winchester)

Map showing SO23 7BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO23 7BS is located in Winchester, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SO23 7BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO23 7BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SO23 7BS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SO23 7BS is Victoria Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Worthy Lane and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, 119 m away.

The closest primary school to SO23 7BS (for ages 11 and under) is St Bede Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 14, 2013.

The local pub for residents of SO23 7BS is The Albion and is 46 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Light Of Bengal and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SO23 7BS is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO23 7BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO23 7BS, and the approximate distance away.

Victoria Road 71 m
Station Hill 80 m
Hyde Close 130 m
Swan Lane 151 m
City Road 166 m
B3044 181 m
Rosewarne Court 197 m
Gladstone Street 203 m
Hyde Church Lane 210 m
Worthy Lane 221 m
B3045 221 m
Sussex Street 223 m
Station Road 227 m
Hyde Street 229 m
Cranworth Road 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO23 7BS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO23 7BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Osborne School Good
(February 7, 2019)
326 m
St Bede Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
413 m
Peter Symonds College Outstanding
(January 17, 2020)
425 m
The Westgate School Good
(December 14, 2016)
853 m
The Pilgrims School 1.02 km
Western Church of England Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.09 km
Winchester College 1.1 km
Winnall Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.32 km
Weeke Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.4 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.51 km
Barton Farm Primary Academy 1.64 km
Henry Beaufort School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.7 km
St Faith's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2011)
1.85 km
Harestock Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.86 km
Stanmore Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.9 km
St Swithun's 2.11 km
Kings' School Outstanding
(May 22, 2014)
2.22 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester Outstanding
(March 13, 2009)
2.71 km
Kings Worthy Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.83 km
Olivers Battery Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO23 7BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Light Of Bengal Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 25, 2021
0 m
Orangetheory Fitness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
0 m
Oriental Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 5, 2020
0 m
Pizza Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 26, 2021
0 m
Beans And Boards Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 19, 2021
46 m
Eighty Eights (Pka Winchester Kebab House Since 1988) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
46 m
Somaya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
46 m
The Albion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2014
46 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 21, 2016
91 m
Cafe Destino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
136 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
136 m
Pumpkin Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
136 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 11, 2015
153 m
Gurkhas Inn Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2022
153 m
Nirmala Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
153 m
Rimjhim Contemporary Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
153 m
The Sweet Treat Company Retailers - other Exempt
March 3, 2016
153 m
Lucky Lychee At The Mucky Duck Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
227 m
The Mucky Duck Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
227 m
Porterhouse Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 23, 2021
239 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO23 7BS - Data from Apr 2022

Worthy Lane Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Hyde Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Winchester Rail Station Rail 119 m
Southampton Airport Air 13.38 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO23 7BS - Data from Dec 2021

Tumbling Bay Inland Water 780 m
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Winnall Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Lanham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Collis Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Smith's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Worthy Park Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Deacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Tumbling Bay Inland Water 3.77 km
Chilcott's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Tate's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Pitt Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Heath's Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Beech Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Tops and Bottoms Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SO23 7BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 79.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 10% 86.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 90% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 163,978 kWh - mean 13,665 kWh : median 7,038 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 61,231 kWh - mean 3,062 kWh : median 2,242 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SO23 7BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 51.06763500
Longitude -1.31814000
OS Easting 447873
OS Northing 0130033
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26830
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Winchester
County Electorial Division Winchester Westgate ED
Electoral Ward St Paul
Local Authority District Winchester
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Enterprise M3
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000094
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hampshire
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Winchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Winchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038215
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Winchester 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Winchester 007F
Output Area / Small Area 2D2